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Post by cheekymatt71 on Oct 16, 2016 7:28:15 GMT
what a wank original post. Sour grapes Pugsley?
Im sure they dont give a shit, they are still the Champions for the rest of the season
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Post by PotteringThrough on Oct 16, 2016 7:56:44 GMT
Leicester were deserved champions. 2 out of 2 in the champions league, maybe that's what they're concentrating on this year. That must be a conspiracy as well. UEFA wanting a piece of the pie. Completely unrelated but Kante has got 1 yellow card in 8 games for Chelsea this season.
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Post by northantsash on Oct 16, 2016 10:41:03 GMT
I dont think leicester have become shit over night. They clearly had a lot of confidence from surviving relegation quite emphatically the season before. That confidence was maintained, they made 2 or 3 solid signings along with an astute managerial change and they carried on the momentum. It also helped that they were perhaps the only team aside from watford to consistently play with a 442 line up. They had emphatic pace in vardy and great skill in mahrez. They also were very consistent. There was a lot of luck with some penalties etc given to them too. What has happened this year, i think that teams have really tightened up on vardy and mahrez, kante has moved on and also the likes of morgan, huth and drinkwater have been horribly exposed by pace, movement and skill in the middle of the park and up top. They can still do it at home but i think away they setup far too openly and good players have torn them to shreds with all the space on offer.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 16, 2016 11:10:01 GMT
Fluke season.
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Post by malteser68 on Oct 16, 2016 11:15:17 GMT
Leicester were deserved champions. 2 out of 2 in the champions league, maybe that's what they're concentrating on this year. The champions league group they're in is a joke It's like playing championship level teams or worse, perhaps with the exception of Porto (which is not the team it used to be) Bruges and Copenhagen would struggle to avoid relegation if they were in the Championship I dare you to find me an easier group in the entire history of the champions league Our Europa group when we participated was considerably tougher
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Post by Pugsley on Oct 16, 2016 12:14:58 GMT
what a wank original post. Sour grapes Pugsley? Im sure they dont give a shit, they are still the Champions for the rest of the season Yep sour grapes but that wasn't the real reason for the post. I just think they are a poor side who have got lucky for the past 5 years. I can't stand them or their fans with their clackers and their stupid Lestaaarr accent.
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Post by spitthedog on Oct 16, 2016 12:19:21 GMT
what a wank original post. Sour grapes Pugsley? Im sure they dont give a shit, they are still the Champions for the rest of the season Yep sour grapes but that wasn't the real reason for the post. I just think they are a poor side who have got lucky for the past 5 years. I can't stand them or their fans with their clackers and their stupid Lestaaarr accent. I'm sure the feeling is mutual Its just that they have got more to cheer about. What Leicester did last year was incredible I don't think the odd thread on the Oatcake is gonna change that tbh!
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Post by FriendlyLCFC on Oct 16, 2016 12:30:40 GMT
I don't think we'll go down, but the key issue at the moment is our away form & defending from set pieces. You've probably seen it on MOTD, away from home so far we've been shipping 3+ goals each match, albeit against Liverpool, Man Utd and Chelsea. It's very unlike us though, as even under Pearson and last season we were always in games.
At the moment, we do not look like the Leicester of last year, however, at the same time this is where other teams deserve credit tactially. Going forward, teams aren't leaving us as much space in behind, and our counter attacks aren't as regular. For the team and Ranieri, it could be trying to adjust to that, and trying to find an alternative way through. Many fans like myself have been calling for a different formation away from home as we seem to be exposed at times in a 4-4-2. At future away games, I hope we change it around by putting in an extra CM, to make a 4-3-3 and three man midfield. At home, the 4-4-2 formation suits us though as we can manage it well.
As a side note on you guys, it's looking like you're turning it around under Hughes following a disappointing start to the season. I was confident you would, like us I think you're far too good to be in a relegation battle or even near there. Allen looks a good buy, Shawcross seems to be playing well (great defender) and Bony is starting to link up well am I right in thinking? Copenhagen and Palace up next for Leicester.
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Post by Pugsley on Oct 16, 2016 12:33:58 GMT
Yep sour grapes but that wasn't the real reason for the post. I just think they are a poor side who have got lucky for the past 5 years. I can't stand them or their fans with their clackers and their stupid Lestaaarr accent. I'm sure the feeling is mutual Its just that they have got more to cheer about. What Leicester did last year was incredible I don't think the odd thread on the Oatcake is gonna change that tbh! Just my personal opinion. I thought I'd put it out there about them being the worst ever Champions - something the media is also picking up on.
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Post by davejohnno1 on Oct 16, 2016 12:44:59 GMT
So what if they are. Like their fans will give a shit.
You can't take their achievement away from them. I'd take the tag of being the worst ever English champions because it would mean we actually achieved something significant.
Let's not forget they look nailed on to qualify for knock out stages of champions league as well.
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Post by PotteringThrough on Oct 16, 2016 20:23:34 GMT
Leicester were deserved champions. 2 out of 2 in the champions league, maybe that's what they're concentrating on this year. The champions league group they're in is a joke It's like playing championship level teams or worse, perhaps with the exception of Porto (which is not the team it used to be) Bruges and Copenhagen would struggle to avoid relegation if they were in the Championship I dare you to find me an easier group in the entire history of the champions league Our Europa group when we participated was considerably tougher I'm not wasting my team on some crackpot theory by a complete lunatic. You get me a link showing all the groups ever and find some of the ones you think are probably weaker given your opinion on the current teams and their credibility to be in the competition. Then we'll take it from there.
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Post by foster on Oct 16, 2016 20:30:37 GMT
In reality they weren't that brilliant last year but it was one of those seasons where everything conspired to be in their favour. Bit like Blackburn in 1995. Not at all. They were fucking good last season.
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Post by malteser68 on Oct 16, 2016 21:07:13 GMT
The champions league group they're in is a joke It's like playing championship level teams or worse, perhaps with the exception of Porto (which is not the team it used to be) Bruges and Copenhagen would struggle to avoid relegation if they were in the Championship I dare you to find me an easier group in the entire history of the champions league Our Europa group when we participated was considerably tougher I'm not wasting my team on some crackpot theory by a complete lunatic. You get me a link showing all the groups ever and find some of the ones you think are probably weaker given your opinion on the current teams and their credibility to be in the competition. Then we'll take it from there. Do you think that leicester's champions league group is tougher than the Europa league group stoke city had a few seasons ago ?
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Post by PotteringThrough on Oct 16, 2016 21:10:32 GMT
I'm not wasting my team on some crackpot theory by a complete lunatic. You get me a link showing all the groups ever and find some of the ones you think are probably weaker given your opinion on the current teams and their credibility to be in the competition. Then we'll take it from there. Do you think that leicester's champions league group is tougher than the Europa league group stoke city had a few seasons ago ? Yes
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Post by malteser68 on Oct 16, 2016 21:14:11 GMT
Do you think that leicester's champions league group is tougher than the Europa league group stoke city had a few seasons ago ? Yes Kopenhagen and Bruges are really world beaters aren't they ?
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Post by PotteringThrough on Oct 16, 2016 21:18:03 GMT
Kopenhagen and Bruges are really world beaters aren't they ? Copenhagen are a better team than you give them credit for - probably on a par with Beskitas. Porto better than Kiev & Club Brugge better that Maccabi.
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Post by llyodc on Oct 16, 2016 21:20:21 GMT
why knock them. theyve played the short team game betta than is. hughes short term plan didnt even get us in europe. now were feelin the effects and prob goin down. leicester threw everythin at last year and won the title. i respect them for dat.
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